: Sat Feb 14, 2009 8:21 pm  

Dally wrote:

I watched the game - a rarity for me.

Seemed to me that although Wales had field position, possession, etc only one team exerted any critical influence on the game and that was England. At times they were solid but their weaknesses were many and obvious. Yet, they outscored Wales and Wales had to rely on England's big errors and the refs penalties to score.

One poor sport, Two poor teams and the poorest won.

duly amended

: Sat Feb 14, 2009 8:38 pm  

Agent Mulder wrote:

I wish the ref would stick his whistle where the sun don't shine. I thought I would watch a bit of the match while having tea but the ref is totally biased against England. I don't really like RU but watching this ref is an eye-opener.

Two very poor yellow card decisions.

: Sat Feb 14, 2009 10:56 pm  

Billy Banter wrote:

Two very poor yellow card decisions.

Both totally justified

Martin Johnson said in the press this week that England were going to slow the Welsh ball down.

They did so illegally 3 times in the first 10 minutes and were warned that the next time it would be a Yellow card so the 4th time card well done ref.

As for the 2nd card a deliberate professional foul and would even be a yellow card in league.

: Sat Feb 14, 2009 11:59 pm  

You're having a giraffe, Dewi.

: Sun Feb 15, 2009 12:07 pm  

Knaresborough Rhino II wrote:

Both totally justified

Aye. But there were lots of inconsistencies.

I personally cannot stand the tw*ts that commentate on the Beeb, but some of what they pointed out were for once accurate. Such as the feeding at the scrums.

Worseley was absolutely fantastic yesterday. It always amazes me when he doesn't play, England look so much better with him on the field.

: Sun Feb 15, 2009 12:33 pm  

Nemanja wrote:

Worseley was absolutely fantastic yesterday. It always amazes me when he doesn't play, England look so much better with him on the field.

Worsley did the work of 3. One of the 3 was Tindall, who was abysmal. England were better when he was off the field, and scored a try with 14 men.

: Sun Feb 15, 2009 2:10 pm  

Nemanja wrote:

Aye. But there were lots of inconsistencies.

I personally cannot stand the tw*ts that commentate on the Beeb,

I loath Brain Moore and his spitting anger style of commentary. I red-buttoned the game and chose Radio Wales instead.

Did you know that having the forwards take the ball into heavy traffic is 'playing like Rugby League'? According to the welsh commentators it is.

: Sun Feb 15, 2009 2:18 pm  

gulfcoast_highwayman wrote:

I loath Brain Moore and his spitting anger style of commentary. I red-buttoned the game and chose Radio Wales instead.

Ah that's his name. Can't stand him one bit. How he gets a job is beyond me.

: Sun Feb 15, 2009 2:27 pm  

England are rubbish, the ELV's are rubbish, the referee's are rubbish.

Brian Moore's commentary is therefore spot on.

: Sun Feb 15, 2009 2:27 pm  

tvoc wrote:

England are rubbish, the ELV's are rubbish, the referee's are rubbish.

Brian Moore's commentary is therefore spot on.

he's still annoying.